OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus penduliflorus   FAMILY Malvaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus penduliflorus   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Malvaviscus penduliflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Malvaviscus penduliflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)

Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus

 

COMMON NAME:
Turk’s-cap Mallow, Mazapan


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Malvaviscus penduliflorus   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Malvaviscus penduliflorus   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Malvaviscus penduliflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Malvaviscus penduliflorus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus

 

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3885

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: tropical America

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Red
5-lobed campanulate or tubular calyx
5-petaled tubular corolla
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall?
Usually red
Berry-like fleshy schizocarp

 

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